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Google Selects 10 African Startups for the 1st Cohort of its Africa Applied AI Lab
Google has selected 10 African startups for the first cohort of its Africa Applied AI Lab, a programme designed to help African innovators develop and scale AI solutions that address challenges across the Continent. Yesterday, November 11, 2026, Google announced the 10 startups selected for the inaugural cohort of the Google Africa Applied AI Lab.…
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Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program 2027/2028: A Global Opportunity for Emerging Changemakers
Applications are now open for the Obama Foundation Leaders Program’s 2027–2028 cohort. This eight-month virtual leadership development journey targets emerging leaders aged 24 to 45 who are driving positive change in their communities across Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States.Launched in Africa in 2018 and later expanded to Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United…
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Turkiye to Build Defence Factories in Nigeria, Targets $5bn Trade
Turkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade from its current $2bn to $5bn. The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a press briefing to commemorate the 66th anniversary…
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Ghana Calls for Stronger International Partnerships to Expand AI Access for Africa
Ghana has called for stronger international cooperation, increased investment in digital infrastructure and more equitable access to emerging technologies to ensure that developing economies benefit from the global digital transformation. The country’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, made the call at the Doha Ministerial Roundtable in Qatar, highlighting the need…
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Airtel Nigeria Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Tech Fellowship
Airtel Nigeria, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship. This undergraduate scholarship targets high-performing students pursuing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related technology degrees at selected Nigerian universities. The programme aims to expand access to quality tech education, reduce financial barriers, and help build Africa’s digital…
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Ghana Calls on Africa to Shape Global Internet and AI Governance
In early November 2026, Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, delivered a clear message at the closing of the 2026 African School of Internet Governance (AfriSIG) in Accra: Africa can no longer remain a passive consumer of technologies and policies designed elsewhere. The continent must actively shape the rules governing…
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GovAI Summer Fellowship 2027 in London (Fully Funded)
Applications are now open for the GovAI Summer Fellowship 2027 in London, a fully funded three-month program running from June 7 to August 27. The fellowship is open to global applicants, targeting early-career individuals and professionals new to AI governance. Participants will join the GovAI team, deepen their understanding of the rules and ethics surrounding…
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Call for Applications: Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program 2027 for African Innovators
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has opened applications for its first Africa-based cohort of the AI Fellows Program. This 12-month limited-term employment opportunity places talented AI professionals inside the Foundation’s Africa team to apply artificial intelligence to high-priority challenges in global health, development, and education across Sub-Saharan Africa.Applications close on November 11, 2026. Positions…
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Applications open for the Mozilla Foundation Fellowship 2027
The Mozilla Foundation has opened applications for its 2027–2028 Fellowship cohort, offering up to 10 highly competitive fellowships to builders, founders, technologists, researchers, and creative advocates working on technology that is too early, too unexpected, or too ambitious for conventional funders. Since 2011, the program has supported more than 200 mission-driven Fellows across 37 countries.…
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Why Africa Should Exchange Its Untapped Critical Mineral Resources for Power
Today, the African continent holds approximately 30% of global reserves of critical energy-transition minerals, yet continues to lag badly in reliable electricity. Photo Credit: Collage Photo of Power Generation/Solid Metals
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African Development Bank and UNDP Advance $10 Billion AI Initiative to Create 25 Million Jobs
The AI 10 Billion Initiative is a co-designed partnership between the Bank Group, UNDP and private sector partners. By orchestrating $1 billion per year over the next decade, the initiative can contribute to 25 million new jobs by 2035. Photo Credit: AFP Photo
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World Bank Launches Digital Strategy to Expand Access and Create Jobs for Africa
The strategy addresses four priorities: expanding connectivity; making devices and data more affordable; strengthening digital services and skills; and helping countries build the foundations to benefit from artificial intelligence. Photo Credit: WorldBank
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Spotlight Initiative SafeTech Africa HackLab 2026: Empowering Young African Innovators with Up to $10,000 in Seed Grants
The SafeTech Africa HackLab 2026 also referred to as Spotlight Initiative SafeTech Africa HackLab ’26 is a targeted response. Led by UNFPA’s Eastern and Southern Africa and Western and Central Africa regional offices, in partnership with the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP 2.0), the Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM), the African Union…
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Applications open for Carnegie Mellon University free Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Africa
The Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Africa is a six-course online program. It equips learners with foundational knowledge of AI tools, techniques, capabilities, and limitations, while emphasizing the design of effective, relevant, and deployable AI solutions for real-world African contexts. Participants gain experience using industry-standard tools through practical exercises.
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Apply for Jill Sanders Memorial Scholarship 2026: CAD $20,000 for African Health Technology Assessment Professionals
The scholarship commemorates Dr. Jill Sanders, former Vice President of HTAi and President and CEO of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Dr. Sanders was a dedicated advocate for international collaboration in HTA.
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Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027: Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for the 2027 cohort of the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship. Hosted by the Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre (DDQIC) at Queen’s University in Canada, this free, fully virtual eight-month program equips African students and recent graduates with the skills, mentorship, resources, and funding opportunities needed to turn entrepreneurial ideas into…
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Thousands of African Miners at Risk: Can Technology Put an End to Illegal Mining?
Across the African Continent, thousands of miners and the communities around them face daily risks of pit collapses, toxic exposure, violence, and exploitation. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Weak Laws Mean Africa Will Always Be a Consumer of Foreign Technology
Today, the African Continent is a huge consumer of foreign Technology. This dependance is costs the continent over $100 Billion Dollars annually in lost revenue, strangulates development, job creation, and ultimately depicts the African Nation as a dumping ground for Low grade and sub-quality technology products. Photo Credit:Stock Photos
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Bill Gates Commits US$1 Billion to AI That Speaks African Languages
Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP / Getty Images)
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Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future 2026: Apply Now for a €20,000 Grant, Mentorship & Global Support
The programme identifies and accelerates emerging talent aged 21–30 whose creative work drives progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Successful participants each receive a €20,000 grant, tailored one-on-one mentorship, educational masterclasses, industry networking, and access to high-level events. Photo Credit: Svarovski Foundation
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